The Austin area’s public transit agency soon will look for a new leader after its president and CEO Linda Watson announced she will retire at the end of 2017.

Watson, who has served as president and CEO of the Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority since 2010, announced the news Monday evening.

“ It has been my honor and privilege to serve this community and Capital Metro as the president and CEO,” Watson said in a statement. “I’m incredibly proud of our team and what we have accomplished…